Diphu: Launching a search operation, security forces apprehended one Dimasa National Liberation Army (DNLA) militant from Diphu area of Assam’s Karbi Anglong district on Friday.
The DNLA militant, identified as 30-year-old Surajit Das, was arrested from a place near Diphu Post office at around 1.30 am on Friday.
Meanwhile, arms and ammunition, including one pistol, four rounds of live ammunition, a magazine, one mobile handset and an auto-rickshaw (bearing registration number AS-09-AC-8034) have been recovered from the possession of the arrested DNLA cadre.
Meanwhile, in another search operation, a joint team of security forces apprehended two United Peoples Liberation Army (UPLA) linkmen from Uttar Borbil under Howraghat police station of Karbi Anglong district.
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The two apprehended UPLA linkmen are identified as 32-year-old Semson Taro, a native of Mai Gaon under Borpathar police station; and 24-year old Mojari Rongphar, a resident of Therebasa locality under Howraghat police station of the district.
However, no arms and ammunition have been recovered from the apprehended UPLA cadres.